Govt says panel appointed by Kejriwal to probe DDCA scam is illegal

The ongoing tussle between the Delhi government and the Centre is set to escalate further as an inquiry started by the AAP government into alleged corruption in the Delhi cricket body - DDCA has been declared unconstitutional.

The ongoing tussle between the Delhi government and the Centre is set to escalate further as an inquiry started by the AAP government into alleged corruption in the Delhi cricket body - DDCA has been declared unconstitutional.

The Centre on Friday said that the Gopal Subramanium panel appointed by the Delhi Government to probe alleged corruption in the DDCA is "unconstitutional and illegal".

A letter issued by Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung said that the Home Ministry has pointed out that since Delhi is not a full-fledged state, it has no power to appoint such a panel.

"The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has accordingly held that the notification issued by the Directorate of Vigilance, Government of NCT of Delhi, is unconstitutional, illegal and therefore has no legal effect," the letter issued by LG's office said.

DDCA enquiry commission set up by Del Govt is as per law n constitution of India. Centre's opinion not binding on Del govt(1/2)

After a CBI raid on his principal secretary Rajendar Kumar in December 2015, Kejriwal had appointed former Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium to investigate corruption in the DDCA during Arun Jaitley's 13-year-long tenure as its chief.

Jaitley's party colleague and MP Kirti Azad has also alleged corruption in the DDCA and demanded a CBI probe into the issue. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suspended Azad, an MP from Darbhanga, Bihar.